AUTHENTICATION - An attestation made by a proper officer, by which he certifies that a record is in due form of law, and that the person who certifies it is the officer appointed by law to do so.
authentication The act or mode of giving authority or legal authenticity to a statute, record, or other written instrument, or a certified copy thereof, so as to render it admissible as evidence.
Authentication
Chain of custody
Judicial notice Â- Best evidence rule
Self-authenticating document
Ancient document ...
The mode of authenticating the laws and records of the several states of the American Union, is peculiar, and will be found under the article Authentication.
Certificate: A written statement serving as verification and authentication of the fact set forth. Such a document is often signed by a notary public.
Authenticate To offer testimony that tells the judge what an item of evidence is and its connection to the case. The purpose of authentication is usually to establish that the evidence can be admitted for purposes of making a decision in the case.
c : any mark (as initials, stamp, or printed name) made on a document and intended to serve as an indication of the party's execution or authentication of the document and intent to be bound by it
see also private signature ...
 See also: State, Person, Reference, Party, Law
  
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